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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.12, 52,517.31 and 21,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.12, 52,517.31 and 21,059.07 is: 29,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.12 : 52,517.31 = 21,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.12/52,517.31 = 21,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.12x = 52,517.31 × 21,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.12x = 1,105,965,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,965,845.46/38,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.97

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